What is the brand name for Dicyclomine?
The brand name for Dicyclomine is Bentyl.
PTCE Top 200 · #192
Dicyclomine
Bentyl
Dicyclomine is the generic name for the brand-name drug Bentyl. It is an antispasmodic (anticholinergic) used to treat IBS, gut spasms. On the PTCE Top 200 drug list, Dicyclomine ranks #192 and is one of the most frequently tested gastrointestinal medications — commonly quizzed on its brand–generic pair, drug class, and key side effects.
| Generic name | Dicyclomine |
|---|---|
| Brand name(s) | Bentyl |
| Drug class | Antispasmodic (anticholinergic) |
| Class group | Gastrointestinal |
| Common use | IBS, gut spasms |
| DEA schedule | Unscheduled |
| Availability | Prescription only (Rx) |
What is Dicyclomine used for?
Treatment of functional bowel/irritable bowel syndrome-related intestinal cramping (antispasmodic).
What drug class is Dicyclomine?
Dicyclomine is an Antispasmodic (anticholinergic) in the Gastrointestinal group. Knowing the class is the fastest way to predict its uses, side effects, and the brand↔generic pairs the PTCE tests.
Common side effects of Dicyclomine
- arrow_rightDry mouth
- arrow_rightDizziness
- arrow_rightBlurred vision
- arrow_rightNausea
- arrow_rightConstipation
- arrow_rightDrowsiness
- arrow_rightUrinary retention
Major interactions
- arrow_rightOther anticholinergic drugs (additive anticholinergic effects)
- arrow_rightCNS depressants (additive sedation)
- arrow_rightDrugs that slow GI motility (additive constipation/ileus risk)
- arrow_rightAntiglaucoma agents: caution in narrow-angle glaucoma (pharmacodynamic)
Is Dicyclomine a controlled substance?
No. Dicyclomine is not a federally controlled substance (it is unscheduled by the DEA).
How to remember Dicyclomine (PTCE mnemonic)
BENT-yl unBENDs gut spasms — DIcyclomine is anticholinergic for IBS. 'Hot, dry, red, mad, blind' toxidrome; AVOID in elderly (Beers list), glaucoma, BPH.
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PTCE exam tip
Dicyclomine relaxes gut spasm the anticholinergic way — the dry-mouth / blurred-vision / urinary-retention triad and the Beers-list caution are its exam profile.
Dicyclomine FAQ
What is Dicyclomine used for?
Dicyclomine is used to treat IBS, gut spasms. Treatment of functional bowel/irritable bowel syndrome-related intestinal cramping (antispasmodic).
What drug class is Dicyclomine?
Dicyclomine is an Antispasmodic (anticholinergic) (Gastrointestinal group).
Is Dicyclomine a controlled substance?
No. Dicyclomine is not a federally controlled substance (it is unscheduled by the DEA).
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